Tobacco-smoker&#39;s accessory



D. F. LARKIN TOBACCO SMOKERS ACCESSORY Filed Jan. 29, 1924 Nv F. LAEKcNPatented Dec. 29, 1925.

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TOBACCO-.SMOKEBTS ACCESSQRY.

Application-tiled,January 2Q, 1924. SeriaLNofGSa?.

.citizen ofthe l.United States, and. a resident offthe citygandcounty'of SanV Francisco, State4 of California, :have made .a new and usefulinvention-'-'t`o wit, Improvements `in TobaccoTSmokers? Accessories; andI do h.ere'byV declare the followingl to be a full, clear, concise, andlexact descriptionA of the same.

This invention relates to improvements in ash receivers and moreparticularly to receivers for cigar and cigarette ashes.

Among the objects of this invention are to combine in a single articleof manufacture various utilities and conveniences for tobacco smokers.

Another object is to so construct the ash receptacle that ashes will notbe blown or spilled therefrom, yet may be easily and convenientlydeposited therein when flicked or scraped from the cigar or cigarette.

A further object is to combine with the receptacle a place to rest thecigar or cigarette so that the ashes therefrom will fall into thereceptacle, and so formed and arranged that the cigar will not sweat orsteam when resting thereon. Other objects and advantages will appear asthis description progresses.

In this specification and the annexed drawings, the invention isillustrated in the form considered to be the best, but it is to beunderstood that the invention is not limited to such form, because itmay be embodied in other: forms, and it is also to be understood that inand by the claims following the description, it is desired to cover theinvention in whatsoever form it may be embodied.

While this invent-ion and its available modifications lends itself toproduction in molding forms in bakelite and other plastic materials, Iprefer to form it in dies from sheet metal suitably finished to meet thetastes of the user, as illustrated in the accompanying one sheet ofdrawing in which Figure 1, is a plan view from above of a tobaccosmokers accessory constructed combined and arranged in accordance withthis invention.

Figure 2, is a front view of the same.

Figure 3, is a side view of the same in cross section taken on the lineIII-III, Figure 1.

In detail the construction illustrated in the drawing comprises abi-valrular, form of receptacleconsisting ofthe upper shell or cover 1,hinged to the lower shell 'oi-.tray-Q. Thehingefis formed by .integralloops 4 and 'strurikfffroni,the body of th'c'ftray andcover s lips orflanges? and Smeeting on the hinge` line insure a proper closure of theash receptacle to avoid spilling the contents in handling the accessory.In picking up the article the two lips 7 and 8 are grasped firmly by thelingers; if it is desired to merely raise the cover the lips are graspedvery gently so that the weight of the tray E). will hold it upon thetable while the cover rises with the fingers of the operator.

This accessory being portable I have adopted the particular form shownbecause it tits so comfortably and securely within the human hand, thereduced hinge-end resting within the palm, while the lingers extendaround the fan-like perimeter of the opposite end, meanwhile thepressure of the 1ingers on the lips 7 and 8 preventing the opening ofthe receptacle.

The depression 9, is formed in the larger end of the cover 1, which isslotted as at 10-10 to form the bars 11-11. The depression 9 brings theopenings 10 below the plane of the cover top to prevent a blast of air,such as the draft from an open window, blowing into the receptacle andscattering the ashes therefrom.

In snufling a cigar or cigarette butt it is desired to scrape the ashesand burning cmber from the end thereof to prevent the generation of heatby the burning butt, this may be effectively done by dragging thelighted end of the butt back and forth across the bars 11, the ashes andembers dropping through the openings 10. The extinguished butt is thenplaced within the tray 2 by lifting the lid 1.

A convenient place for depositing a burning cigar or cigarette isbetween the beads 12, and resting upon the ridges 13, struck up from thebody of the cover. The beads keep the cigar from rolling` and the ridgesprovide the necessary ventilation beneath it to prevent it sweatingwhich would impair its form and flavor. The ridges are arranged so thatthe burning end ofthe cigar,

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cigarette or pipe is over the depression 9, so that the accumulatingashes will fall through the openings 10 into the tray 2.

As an added convenience the roughened portion 14 is provided forstriking matches. The depressions 1:3 are struck up in the tray bottomand are intended to register With the beads 12 when tvvo or more of theaccessories are superimposed or stacked up, to prevent them fromtumbling over.

Having thus described this invention7 what l nou7 claim and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l. A smoker-s accessory comprising a tray having a cover withperforations therethrough and projecting cinbossments arranged adjacentthe perforations; and embossed ridges arranged between said projectingembossnients.

2. A smokers accessory comprising a. tray provided with perforationstherethrough and having an outwardly Haring edge; a cover hinged to oneside of said tray and having an outwardly flaring ledge coinciding` withthe tray edge; and projecting embossments arranged adjacent theperforations.

3. A smokers accessory comprising a tray provided with perforationstherethrough and having an outwardly flaring edge; a cover hinged tooneside oi. said tray vand having an outwardly flaring edge coinciding Withthe tray edge; projecting embossments arranged adjacent theperforations; and em- A bossed ridges arranged between said projectingembossnients.

ln witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at San Francisco7California this 29th day of May, 1925.

DENNIS F. LARKIN.

